“Each year, over 40 million low- or no-income people in the United States rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help purchase food for themselves and their families,” the petition said.

“But what about their pets? Unfortunately, SNAP benefits cannot be used to buy pet food, leaving poor families with pets in a difficult position.”

Social media reaction was mixed.

??So there’s a petition going around to allow SNAP recipients to purchase pet food with their food stamps. ?? Imma just sit over here ????????